Research Article

Harmine and Harmaline Downregulate TCDD-Induced Cyp1a1 in the Livers and Lungs of C57BL/6 Mice

Table 2

Summary of the effects of harmine and harmaline on TCDD-mediated induction of Cyp1a1 in livers and lungs of C57BL/6 mice.

HarmineHarmaline

TCDD-induced
Liver (i) mRNA Cyp1a1 15% 9%
 (ii) Protein Cyp1a 17% 20%
 (iii) Activity Cyp1a1 60% 32%

TCDD-induced
Lung (i) mRNA Cyp1a1 44% 34%
 (ii) Protein Cyp1a 43% 44%
 (iii) Activity Cyp1a1 60% 40%